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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.61, 50,333.75 and 8,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.61, 50,333.75 and 8,596.87 is: 12,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.61 : 50,333.75 = 8,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.61/50,333.75 = 8,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.61x = 50,333.75 × 8,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.61x = 432,712,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,712,536.54/33,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.00

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